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WorksheetsWorld History Final Exam Review Part II
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What caused US bankers to demand repayment of loans and withdraw money from Europe in 1929?
a)
The invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany
b)
A severe drought which caused US food shortages
c)
The collapse of the US economy after the stock market crash
d)
Rapid decline in global Ag prices caused by crop surpluses
2.
Which best describes the impact of farming on the rise of the first river valley civilizations?
a)
People stopped conducting warfare on neighboring groups
b)
Powerful rulers enslaved their own subjects
c)
People learned how to make fires, use hides, and make tools
d)
High crop yields permitted pursuit of non-farming activities
3.
A common factor in the decline of the Roman Empire and the Chinese Han Dynasty was:
a)
The conversion of the population to a monotheistic religion
b)
Social unrest created by an emerging middle class
c)
Political decisions that contributed to internal conflicts
d)
The development of a political bureaucracy
4.
Josef Stalin issued orders for a "scorched earth" retreat policy in response to:
a)
The invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany
b)
The German-Soviet non-aggression pact over Eastern Europe
c)
The invasion of North Africa by the Allies
d)
The launch of an Allied second front in Europe
5.
The triangular trade expanded the slave trade from Africa to the New World colonies, leading to:
a)
Depleted supplies of natural resources in South America
b)
Encouraged manufacturing industries in West Africa
c)
Weakened Western European dominance over colonies
d)
Increased agricultural production in North America
6.
Which result of World War II led most directly to the beginning of the Cold War?
a)
The trials of Nazi leaders for war crimes at Nuremberg
b)
The creation of Soviet-controlled regimes in Eastern Europe
c)
The formation of the UN to promote global development
d)
The creation of the Jewish state of Israel
7.
In the early Middle Ages, the Catholic Church contributed to cultural unity in Western Europe by:
a)
Challenging the legitimacy of the Carolingian Empire
b)
Using missionaries to convert Germanic tribes
c)
Maintaining Italian merchants' trade routes
d)
Sending armies to recapture cities under Byzantine rule
8.
One similarity between Hitler's Germany and Stalin's Soviet Union was that both leaders:
a)
Depended on support from a freely elected legislature
b)
Respected the rule of law
c)
Encouraged greater ethnic diversity
d)
Harshly suppressed opposition views
9.
An absolute monarchy and totalitarian government are similar in that both:
a)
Have a ruler with unrestricted power over the community
b)
Have a ruler bound by a written constitution
c)
Have legislative representatives chosen by the people
d)
Allow citizens to decide issues directly by voting
10.
Which religion did NOT originate in the Middle East?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
11.
What impact did Gutenberg's invention of the printing press have on Europe in the 1500s?
a)
It encouraged the spread of ideas
b)
It led to the Columbian Exchange
c)
It introduced the first discussions of Communism
d)
It fostered the spread of Islam in Europe
12.
Which of the following was an important impact of the Reformation?
a)
Learning decreased when Protestants stopped using Latin
b)
Increased the power of the Papacy over secular rulers
c)
Translation of bible into the vernacular increased literacy
d)
Protestant northern Europe declined economically
13.
Which of the following was a major economic development of Tang and Song China?
a)
Black ink painting on silk
b)
Paper currency
c)
First joint-stock companies
d)
Examinations for imperial civil service
14.
Which of the following was a major achievement of Genghis Khan?
a)
He allowed Muslim rulers to control Saharan trade routes
b)
He expanded Buddhism across Asia and introduced it to Europe
c)
He united nomadic tribes of northeast Asia into an empire
d)
He popularized the warrior culture of the Japanese Samurai
15.
What did Niccolo Machiavelli mean by "the ends justify the means"?
a)
Subjects must always obey their rulers
b)
Rulers must always follow the laws of God
c)
Subjects have the right to overthrow unjust rulers
d)
Rulers may use trickery and violence to maintain power
16.
Japan was negatively affected by the global depression of the 1930s because:
a)
Reparations payments of Versailles Treaty became too costly
b)
Demand for agricultural exports declined
c)
Foreign trade reduction limited access to raw materials
d)
Occupation forces in China became too expensive to maintain
17.
The revolutionary movement led by Simón Bolívar was influenced by:
a)
Adam Smith's free-market principles
b)
Enlightenment ideas concerning government
c)
Karl Marx's criticism of industrial society
d)
Religious ideas introduced during the Great Awakening
18.
What was the immediate cause of World War I?
a)
France invaded Belgium to liberate it from Austrian Rule
b)
France and Britain entered into a dispute with Russia
c)
Austria invaded Serbia in response to an assassination
d)
Germany invaded Poland to seize the city of Gdansk (Danzig)
19.
Karl Marx warned that the post-Industrial Revolution society would be marked by:
a)
Political/religious conflict over control of people's wealth
b)
Backlash against modernity and return to feudal customs
c)
More politicians serving the common good
d)
Conflict between the owners of production and the workers
20.
In ancient Sparta, which activity was a defining feature of citizenship for men?
a)
Financial support of public works
b)
Attendance at religious ceremonies
c)
Participation in public assemblies
d)
Membership in the military
21.
This tribunal was established in response to a conflict caused by:
a)
Government seizure of private property
b)
Persecution of migrant laborers
c)
Increased tensions between ethnic groups
d)
Challenges to the results of a national election
22.
Which factor most influenced the growth of Japanese imperialism in the early 20th Century?
a)
Desire to recover previously lost territories
b)
Need for new territory to sustain growing population
c)
Desire to have cultural influence in new regions
d)
Need for resources to support ongoing industrialization
23.
What role did economics play in bringing about political changes after Neolithic Revolution?
a)
Permanent settlements came under control of more powerful rulers
b)
First use of stone tools
c)
Permanent settlements led to establishment of first democracies
d)
Rulers were less powerful than they were as nomads
24.
On which principle was the Chinese philosophy of Legalism based?
a)
Rulers derive their power from the people
b)
Divine laws can be observed in the natural world
c)
People need rules to force them behave morally
d)
Authority can be used compassionately in society
25.
Adolf Hitler rose to power in the 1930s partly because of:
a)
Political instability caused by independence movements
b)
Nationalist pride resulting from imperialist expansion
c)
Extreme hardship brought about by economic decline
d)
Political coups supported by foreign allies
26.
Which statement correctly identifies the political impact of the Protestant Reformation?
a)
Protestant rulers dissolved monasteries and seized the lands
b)
European leaders settled differences at an international conference
c)
The Pope rallied Christians to launch a new Crusade
d)
European Jews were expelled by Protestant countries
27.
One factor essential to the development of early civilizations was:
a)
The ability to produce surplus food
b)
The taking of an annual census
c)
The use of a standard medium of exchange
d)
The emergence of a distinct caste system
28.
One specific goal of the United Nations is to:
a)
Promote economic growth through a single global currency
b)
Encourage the worldwide development of democratic principles
c)
Establish control of developing nations' natural resources
d)
Protect the rights and powers of leaders over their people
29.
Which of the following are defining characteristics of Gothic architecture?
a)
Spires and flying buttresses
b)
Rounded vaults and arches
c)
Balance and symmetry
d)
Thick walls and sturdy design
30.
The main reason for the loss of Native American lives during early colonization/expansion was:
a)
They were shipped to Europe as slaves
b)
They experienced a series of famines
c)
Conquistadors exhausted their supplies of natural resources
d)
They were not immune to European diseases
31.
Which grievance was shared by both French and American revolutionaries?
a)
The inequality of women
b)
Widespread starvation because food shortages
c)
Frequent public executions of citizens
d)
Unfair taxation practices
32.
How did the Columbian Exchange most benefit Europeans?
a)
Reduced tensions between competing religious groups
b)
Introduced new foodstuffs to European society
c)
Eliminated smallpox and measles from Europe
d)
Introduced horses and other work animals to Europe
33.
How did the Black Death affect medieval Europe?
a)
Average lifespan increased due to medical advancements
b)
Workforce reduction caused economic and social instability
c)
Persecution of religious and ethnic minorities decreased
d)
Church officials could easily expand their authority
34.
What trade route is responsible for spread of Buddhism and Christianity between Europe & Asia?
a)
Royal Road
b)
Amber Road
c)
Silk Road
d)
Burma Road
35.
Which of the following is a belief shared by Buddhists?
a)
There is only one god
b)
Selfish desires are the main cause of human suffering
c)
Wealth is usually a sign of divine favor
d)
People should only associate with members of the same caste
36.
Who was the first person to circumnavigate the globe?
a)
Ferdinand Magellan
b)
Hernan Cortez
c)
Francisco Pizarro
d)
Bartholomeu Dias
37.
How did followers of Eastern Orthodoxy differ from Roman Catholics?
a)
They reject the teachings of the New Testament
b)
They built large churches for communal worship
c)
They didn't
d)
The recognize their Patriarch, not the Pope, as leader
38.
What motivated Arab merchants to extend their contracts to the West African Kingdoms?
a)
The hoped to earn wealth from the gold and salt trade
b)
The sought to learn technological advances of West Africa
c)
The wanted new markets for their ivory and tobacco
d)
They wanted to learn more about West African society
39.
In the 1800s, one response of British workers to unsafe working conditions was:
a)
To take control of the government
b)
To set minimum wages
c)
To return to farming
d)
To form labor unions
40.
The process of people migrating from the countryside to the cities in search of jobs is called:
a)
Nationalism
b)
Industrialism
c)
Socialism
d)
Urbanization
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